Increasing urbanization contributes to racial and gender inequality, study shows
Residents of denser, larger cities tend to have higher wage and salary incomes, but new research demonstrates that not everyone benefits equally.
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L.A. food truck workers often face extreme heat. A UCLA study finds no quick fixes
Finding solutions could be challenging, because some regulations aimed at ensuring food safety make it difficult to properly cool the vehicles.
Cracks in the glass ceiling?
Landmark 1960s anti-discrimination laws intended to increase wages for women may have been more effective than previously thought, UCLA research shows.
UCLA Extension collaboration with Google will provide free tech training, student support
A new program that will include job placement services aims to create career opportunities for adults from underserved backgrounds.
UCLA Library to expand global preservation work thanks to largest grant in its history
$13 million from Arcadia will bolster the Modern Endangered Archives Program.
COVID increased Latinas’ responsibilities at home while limiting their ability to work
A UCLA report looks at why Latinas left their jobs in large numbers during the pandemic and strategies for bringing them back into the workforce.
UCLA will expand its worker justice programs thanks to a new annual state budget increase
The 2022-23 spending plan allocates $13 million to labor centers in the University of California system.
Global, domestic impediments will slow economy, but no recession yet
According to the latest UCLA Anderson Forecast, the war in Ukraine, COVID lockdowns in China and inflation will continue to stymie growth.
Study shows how to lower divorce rate among poor Americans: Raise the minimum wage
When states increased their minimum hourly wage by $1, divorce rates declined by 7% to 15% among those earning low wages.
Latino and Asian households in California lag in access to state rent assistance program
In a new report, UCLA researchers recommend extending eviction protections for all, until unemployment figures reach pre-pandemic levels.
UCLA dedicates labor center building to Rev. James Lawson Jr., champion of civil and worker rights
The building, which is named the UCLA James Lawson Jr. Worker Justice Center, will house labor research, teaching and service for decades to come.
Southern California’s Asian American–owned businesses more affected by pandemic than others
A survey co-published by UCLA reveals the impact of COVID-19 and the struggles some faced in accessing recovery funds.
Latinos in labor unions were better protected from job losses during pandemic
A UCLA study also found that Black and Latino union workers had higher wages than their counterparts in non-union jobs.
High temperatures increase workers’ injury risk, whether they’re outdoors or inside
The trend reflects another consequence of climate change, according to a UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs study.
UCLA Labor Center building to be renamed for civil rights icon Rev. James Lawson Jr.
New California budget also sets aside $15 million for renovations.
Latinas were more likely than other groups to drop out of workforce during pandemic, UCLA study finds
The trend “could cost the U.S. economy billions of dollars,” said report co-author Kassandra Hernández.
‘Informal workers’ across the globe face a stacked deck, but labor organizing has led to wins
UCLA-led study examined conditions faced by construction and domestic workers in six countries.
UCLA-led study traces gendered movement patterns among Tanzania’s Hadza hunter-gatherers
GPS data reveal how gender roles and ecology influence men’s and women’s movement through the landscape in which they live.
$1.3 million grant will help UCLA advance workforce equity and empowerment
The Worker Equity Initiative will explore how government agencies and their partners help workers thrive in quality careers.
UCLA receives $6.4 million to fund cannabis research
The seven grants from the California Bureau of Cannabis Control will support research on health, policy and labor issues.
Labor unions are providing necessary layer of protection for LGBTQ workers
In a survey by UCLA and United Food and Commercial Workers OUTreach, most said their local unions take action to protect LGBTQ members.
Millions of Latinos at risk of job displacement by automation
A new UCLA report recommends that state and local officials develop plans to retrain members of the Latino workforce for jobs in the digital economy.
Scientists create fire-retardant sensors for safety gear in harsh environments
Energy created by the movement of two materials can be harvested from the surrounding environment and converted to electricity by a triboelectric nanogenerator.
UCLA scientists pioneer new method for watching brain cells interact in real time
“This new tool makes possible experiments that we have been wanting to perform for many years,” said UCLA professor Baljit Khakh.
UCLA study documents lack of economic progress in South L.A. over the past 50 years
Center for Neighborhood Knowledge report provides a snapshot of lingering inequality since the 1960s.